Facebook has dominated the headlines lately with its numerous updates and changes to news feeds. While the world’s largest social network may be getting a lot of the lime-light another fast growing social-networking app called Path is also launching new features on March 6. The latest version of the app will now have private messages, stickers, and a section called “Shop.” The developers of the social app claim that the new updates will help create more personalized communications in between users, however some of the features indicate the company is adding new methods of monetization to their social network.
Path detailed some their updates in a blog post that accompanied the launch of the latest version of the app. The company claims that the new messaging method is different form other social networks and is designed to give users the feeling they are actually interacting with other users.
The blog post states that, “When we speak with friends, share a joke, a quiet word, or a conversation over drinks, there is so much more than words that pass between us. How can a technology hope to recreate our unspoken language?” Path answers this question by offering messaging in “text, voice, location, stickers, songs, books, movies, photos, and videos.” The blog post also states that, “There’s utility and context. For example, if you’re running late, you can tap the location button to let a friend know where you are. Or if you don’t have free hands to type, you can record a voice message.”
Another interesting feature the social networking app has introduced is stickers. The blog post explains them by saying, “Stickers? These are pieces of art to be used in messaging. They are expressive and fun, and they communicate what words can’t. You can choose what speaks to you, and speaks best on your behalf: a fist bump, over-caffeination, jealousy, big love.”
Users can send these to their friend much like emoticons. However, the user gets two free pack of stickers designed David Lanham, Hugh MacLeod, and Richard Perez. Any additional stickers need to be bought from the Shop where 12 stickers come for $1.99.
Path 3 runs on Apple’s iOS devices and Google’s Android devices along with the ability to support 19 languages.
Source: CNET
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